3.8 Balance shaft question

[DaveFromColorado]

so as you all know, I'm gonna be doin' my HG's soon - but I'm curious about something ... I'm figuring while I'm in there, I might do the timing chain too - so here's my question ...

 

what's all involved in removing the balance shaft ...

 

I don't need the long version ... just the quick version ... here's how I see it...

 

either A) Pull the timing set, remove gear from balance shaft - put new timing set on (leaving the non-functioning balance shaft in place)

 

or remove the timing set, balance shaft, balance bottom end, put it all back together without the balance shaft at all.

 

if it's A ... then I'll do it - but if it's any more complicated then A, I'll skip it for now.

 

--Dave.

[99RegalGS]

Do A. It's much easier and won't affect anything.

[DaveFromColorado]

Do A. It's much easier and won't affect anything.

 

Sounds good! Thanks for the quick reply!

 

Also, thanks for the pic in the other thread.

 

--Dave.